Savvy Tech Podcast

Genetic engineering may follow the theme of science fiction and Hollywood horror movies, but the truth is it's real. And it's here, now. So are we headed towards a utopian world without illness or aging? Or is this the beginning of the end as humans play with a fire they don't understand? In this episode of the Savvy Tech Podcast, we'll tackle the insane science behind genetic modification and the new world that we may wake up to any day now. Sources: 1. Are GMOs Good or Bad? Genetic Engineering & Our Food [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TmcXYp8xu4] 2. Genetic engineering gave us COVID vaccines. Here's how they work, and why you shouldn't be frightened [https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2021/01/20/viewpoint-scaremongering-by-anti-gmo-environmental-groups-are-undermining-rollouts-of-approved-genetically-engineered-vaccines/] 3. How mRNA Technology Gave Us the First COVID-19 Vaccines [https://time.com/5927342/mrna-covid-vaccine/] 4. Genetic Engineering Will Change Everything Forever – CRISPR [https://youtu.be/jAhjPd4uNFY] 5. Will CRISPR Be Used to Prevent or Reverse Aging in Our Lifetime? [https://www.synthego.com/blog/can-crispr-stop-us-from-aging][https://time.com/5927342/mrna-covid-vaccine/]

Apple is one of the biggest and richest companies of all time! With its eccentric founder Steve Jobs at the helm, they built some of the most sought after consumer electronics in the world, they certainly know how to attract and keep loyal customers. But how many of its successes and failures can be attributed to Steve Jobs? Are the tales of his unusual nature fact or fiction? Join us in this episode of the Savvy Tech Podcast to find out! Some Sources: * The Innovative Success that is Apple, Inc. [https://mds.marshall.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://scholar.google.com/&httpsredir=1&article=1420&context=etd] * Legal - Apple Privacy Policy [https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/en-ww/] * Privacy [https://www.apple.com/privacy/] * Privacy - Transparency Report [https://www.apple.com/legal/transparency/] * Brand tribalism [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brand_tribalism] * The Jonathan Ive, Steve Jobs lesson: Don't listen to your customers [https://www.information-age.com/the-jonathan-ive-steve-jobs-listen-to-customers-innovators-dilemma-123483736/] * Apple Computer, Inc. (History) [https://www.loc.gov/rr/business/businesshistory/April/apple.html#:~:text=Apple%20Computers%2C%20Inc.,in%20their%20homes%20or%20offices]. * How Apple's Packaging gives buyers a sensory experience that strengthens the brand [https://www.swedbrand-group.com/blog/how-apples-packaging-gives-buyers-a-sensory-experience-that-strengthens-the-brand] * iOS App Store vs. Google Play Store [https://www.lifewire.com/ios-app-store-vs-google-play-store-for-app-developers-2373130] * Timeline of Apple Inc. products [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Apple_Inc._products#2010%E2%80%932014] * Wait, so Apple products are cheap, now? [https://edition.cnn.com/tech/live-news/apple-event-september-2019/h_a4866fc21b14141523d1b809d0e2a151#:~:text=There%20are%20two%20reasons%20why,by%20offering%20some%20cheaper%20products.&text=2]

In this episode of our social media series, we discuss social media algorithms and how they affect your experience of using social media apps like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram...etc. We talk about the responsibility of tech giants towards their users, and what steps you can take as a user to reduce the negative effects that can come from these platforms. Sources: 1. How Facebook News Feed Works [https://techcrunch.com/2016/09/06/ultimate-guide-to-the-news-feed/] 2. Social media copies gambling methods 'to create psychological cravings' [https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/may/08/social-media-copies-gambling-methods-to-create-psychological-cravings] 3. Google Deck on Digital Wellbeing 'A Call to Minimize Distraction and … [https://www.slideshare.net/paulsmarsden/google-deck-on-digital-wellbeing-a-call-to-minimize-distraction-and-respect-users-attention] 4. Algorithms and the News: Social Media Platforms as News Publishers and Distributors Algoritmos y noticias: Redes sociales como e [http://www.scielo.org.pe/pdf/rcudep/v18n2/2227-1465-rcudep-18-02-261.pdf] 5. (PDF) Personality Predictions Based on User Behavior on the Facebook Social Media Platform [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328362168_Personality_Predictions_Based_on_User_Behavior_on_the_Facebook_Social_Media_Platform] 6. Personality Prediction Based on Twitter Information in Bahasa Indonesia [https://www.academia.edu/34933410/Personality_Prediction_Based_on_Twitter_Information_in_Bahasa_Indonesia] 7. MIT Sloan research about social media, misinformation, and elections [https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/mit-sloan-research-about-social-media-misinformation-and-elections] 8. What ‘The Social Dilemma’ misunderstands about social networks [https://www.theverge.com/interface/2020/9/16/21437942/social-dilemma-netflix-review-orlowski-sarah-zhang-memo-facebook-buzzfeed]

In this long-awaited episode, we pit the Sony Playstation 5 against Microsoft's competing console, the Xbox Series X. We delve into their features, their potential, and everything to keep in mind if you were ever to make a decision in acquiring one (or both) of the consoles

In this episode, we tackle automation and the future of your street's corner shop as the Amazon looms over the horizon. Amazon Go, Amazon's new AI powered store experience continues to grow and develop, is it the future? or is it a recipe for disaster? Sources: https://www.pulse.ng/bi/tech/how-to-shop-at-amazon-go-the-cashierless-store-where-you-can-take-your-items-and-just/8l6r5by [https://www.pulse.ng/bi/tech/how-to-shop-at-amazon-go-the-cashierless-store-where-you-can-take-your-items-and-just/8l6r5by] https://www.forbes.com/sites/andriacheng/2019/01/13/why-amazon-go-may-soon-change-the-way-we-want-to-shop/#60f7a4476709 [https://www.forbes.com/sites/andriacheng/2019/01/13/why-amazon-go-may-soon-change-the-way-we-want-to-shop/#60f7a4476709] https://www.forbes.com/sites/neilstern/2020/03/11/amazon-go-gets-going/#15d7b4347606 [https://www.forbes.com/sites/neilstern/2020/03/11/amazon-go-gets-going/#15d7b4347606]